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rajitha_nair01 wrote:but we here are asked to use intrinsic functions only if there is no otjer way out. STANDARDS!!!!...

In place of the LOG10 intrinsic function, you can use the Language Environment CEESxLG1 functions. I doubt there'll be any real difference in performance or whatnot, but you can accurately claim during code review that you didn't use an intrinsic.

I'd expect that the intrinsic FUNCTION actually uses the LE routines.

Is there a published reason for limiting the use of intrinsic FUNCTIONs?

The intrinsic functions, at least for the LOG functions, are EXPLICITLY stated in the Programming Guide manual to be using the equivalent CEE routine.

LOG10 rounds the value returned for the calculation I did. Hence the correct code is to replace the COMPUTE WS-E-DIGITS statement in my previous code post.

BillyBoyo wrote:I'd expect that the intrinsic FUNCTION actually uses the LE routines.

Probably; this is actually a little bit of malicious compliance. To the left...

Is there a published reason for limiting the use of intrinsic FUNCTIONs?

Rajitha-chan has claimed that her shop's standards discourage use of instrinsic functions save where no other solution is possible. I opine that such standards ought to be followed as strictly -- and narrowly -- as possible.

Used justified right with x of variable and solved the problem, and it worked.

thanks all for your time.

Hi rahtha_nair01,

Thanks for letting us know.

Can you post your working code, as it may help others with similar requirements in the future.